Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 1:06 PM

TODAY is #GivingTuesdayNow

  Today is #GivingTuesdayNow. Help create a #WaveOfUnity! Hey John, It is finally #GivingTuesdayNow, and we have exciting news! We just found out that a small, generous group of donors has agreed to MATCH donations!  As I mentioned yeste…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 3:03 PM

#GivingTuesdayNow is tomorrow!

  Tomorrow is #GivingTuesdayNow, and there are many for you to help create a #WaveOfUnity! Hey John, As we've shared over the past few weeks, our organization's work to prevent gun violence, injuries, and deaths is as crucial as ever. Howeve…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Uniting to save lives

Let's create a #WaveOfUnity for #GivingTuesdayNow! Hey John, The news tells endless stories of loss, loneliness, and hardship related to the current international crisis. But, if you look hard enough, you'll also find story after story of people going above and …

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 2:01 PM

In just a few hours!

Good morning John, I wanted to make sure that you saw Deja's email on Wednesday. You are invited to a virtual community gathering on Facebook Live today at 3:00 p.m. We have a great line-up of speakers -- including Lt. Gov. Barnes -- and performers joining us to p…

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  Deja Garner · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Let's come together...virtually!

Hey John, At a time when some citizens are demanding that our state be "open for business" immediately, we join together to ask that, instead, we open our minds to the science and facts that will lead us forward safely, and, most importantly, we open our hearts to…

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  Jacey Bonavia · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Save the Date!

Hey John, How are you? We are thinking about you with so much compassion during this time of heightened fear and grief. At WAVE, we're really proud of the important gun violence prevention work we're continuing to do -- even though we are all working remotely. B…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Demand WI Officials Stop Putting Us in More Danger NOW!

Hey John, As we face the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, county boards should be focused on keeping us safe. We cannot believe that anybody is focused on protecting guns at this time. However, as part of a movement by the gun lobby to create "Second Ame…

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  WAVE Team · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 3:46 PM

The New Normal

Dear John, Amidst these unprecedented disruptions to our daily routines, it's not surprising that many of us are feeling frustrated. And the lack of information -- or, worse, the misinformation -- coming from the President and his administration is only compounding o…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Pledge to be counted NOW!

Hi John, I just wanted to make sure that you saw Heidi's email about the 2020 Census. Participating in the Census is the first step to getting fairer districts, responsive politicians and, ultimately, lifesaving gun laws.  >>Click here to pledge to be counted…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Pledge NOW! Democracy is at risk.

Dear John, More than 600 people are killed with guns in Wisconsin every year, and a recent poll found that more than 80 percent of Wisconsinites support evidence-based gun violence prevention policies. In response, some of our elected officials do exactly what W…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Take Action to End Gun Tragedies NOW!

Dear John, Did you see Jeri's email from yesterday? The time to take action to prevent future gun tragedies is NOW! Thanks! Heidi ----- Forwarded message ----- Dear John, One week ago, on Wednesday, February 26th, a gunman opened fire at the M…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Special Session to End Gun Tragedies NOW!

Dear John, One week ago, on Wednesday, February 26th, a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors campus in Milwaukee, killing five of his coworkers before taking his own life. This tragedy -- in our backyard -- has shaken me -- and all of us -- to the core.  The trag…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 7:21 PM

MKE Strong Vigil - Sunday at 6 PM

Dear John, Community support and solidarity are essential as we begin to recover after the tragedy at Molson Coors on Wednesday. WAVE, as part of the 80% Coalition, is helping organize a vigil to remember those lost in this devastating workplace shooting. WAVE's E…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 11:56 PM

Mass shooting at Molson Coors.

Dear John, Currently, there are more questions than answers, but what we know for sure is that another horrible mass shooting has occurred -- this time, right in our backyard. Sources are reporting that, this afternoon, a person who had recently been fired from Mols…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

February 18, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Get out and VOTE - TODAY!

Dear John, Today is the big day of the spring primary elections in Wisconsin!  >>Click here for all of the information you will need to vote in today's election, including your polling place's location. Then, get out and vote for a future free of gun vio…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Prepare to VOTE Tues, Feb 18!

Dear John, Are you ready for next Tuesday? February 18th is your chance to vote in critical primary elections right here in Wisconsin.  >>Click here for all of the information you will need to vote in this upcoming election. You can check to make sure you'…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 5:28 PM

ACT TODAY - No More Broken Hearts!

Dear John, Our volunteers, action team members, and staff members have been busy writing "Valentine's Day" letters to our elected officials asking for gun violence prevention policies, which we know will help prevent more broken hearts. Would you like to write a m…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 8:04 PM

WAVE of Giving

Happy Giving Tuesday, John! Today is a special day when thoughtful, concerned citizens like you come together to help causes and organizations that do the difficult, essential work of fighting for our values and for what matters most. As always, you have many re…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 12:07 PM

Today, we want to THANK YOU...and show you some cool photos, too!

Hey, John, We cannot express our gratitude enough. Thank for all of the ways that you support the work that we do to prevent gun violence in Wisconsin. Thank you for showing up and for making a difference. Here are a few things you helped us accomplish in 2019... …

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 7:17 PM

Power to the PEOPLE

Hey, John, Thank you so much for joining us at the Capitol or contacting your legislators last week regarding the special session to address gun violence. We had a huge turnout: Hundreds of concerned Wisconsinites gathered to express the will of the people to pass…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 11:07 AM

REMINDER: Protest Today!

Hey, John, We are so excited to protest with you at the Wisconsin Capitol this afternoon! (If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late! Just click here to let us knowing you'll be there: >>>> http://bit.ly/protestnov7.)         What: Rally for St…

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  Kristina Paris · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 4:37 PM

PROTEST at the WI Capitol!

Hey, John, Did you see Jacey's email yesterday? We, along with our coalition partners, are organizing a protest at the WI Capitol this Thursday, November 7th. Over 80% of Wisconsinites want background checks on all gun sales and extreme risk protection orders, b…

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  Jacey Bonavia · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 7:52 PM

RALLY at the Capitol - Nov. 7

Hey, John, This Thursday, during the special session called by the governor, the Wisconsin legislature has the unique opportunity and responsibility to focus on two lifesaving gun violence prevention laws -- background checks on all gun sales and extreme risk prot…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 6:13 PM

When they go low, we go...

Hey, John, We're going to the Capitol. And -- more than ever before -- we need you to be with us because honestly, John, we can't let them get away with this! After Governor Tony Evers announced a special session to address gun violence, Republican leaders decla…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 7:25 PM

What a Day of Action!

John, We had a great and enthusiastic turnout of WAVE activists from across the state to participate in our Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action on Thursday. Every legislative office got our message: We NEED background checks on all gun sales. We NEED extreme risk p…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 6:05 PM

We need to hear you in the Capitol!

John, What a week! On Monday, Governor Evers announced a special session for the legislature to address gun violence. And, right now, a group of 150 WAVE supporters and I are at the Capitol in Madison. We are meeting face-to-face with legislators, demanding they su…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 5:34 PM

BREAKING: Gov Evers' Big News

John, I just got back from the press conference, where Governor Evers called for a special session to address gun violence. We applaud him for boldly addressing a problem that is devastating families and communities all across our state. We join Governor Evers in u…

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  Kristina Paris · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 4:07 PM

Last chance to sign up for WAVE's Day of Action!

John, Today is your last chance to register for our Gun Violence Day of Action for caring Wisconsin citizens, with special guests Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. I'll be confirming our numbers with our hosts at Bethel Lutheran Church at…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 4:24 PM

Superhero

John, I know you care about preventing gun violence, and I know you will do whatever you can to end the types of tragedies that devastate families and whole communities. That's why I'm reaching out to you to personally ask you to join us in Madison on Thursday, Oc…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 3:58 PM

Deadline: RSVP today!

Dear John, We're finalizing all the details of WAVE's Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action for caring Wisconsin citizens at the Capitol October 24, and we need your RSVP...ASAP.  Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will be joining us, so …

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 5:37 PM

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes and ... You!

Dear John, HUGE NEWS -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will be joining us on October 24th for WAVE's Day of Action!! We could not be more excited! Sign-up now to talk with your state legislators about gun violence prevention…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 11:06 AM

Only FIVE days left ...

Dear John, There are only FIVE days left to sign-up for WAVE's Day of Action! Please sign-up now to talk with your elected officials about gun violence prevention at WAVE's Day of Action at the State Capitol. We need you to be there on October 24, as …

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 9:19 PM

Be a voice for the PEOPLE

Dear John, Despite the growing number of violent tragedies, including all of the recent mass shootings, the ever-heartless, greed-driven NRA continues to declare that no gun reform legislation is needed. Despite initial support for more commonsense gun laws, se…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Fwd: RSVP Now: Speak Truth to Power

Hey John, I loved what Jeri had to say last week about the moment we're in right now. This is our time to speak truth to power and make a difference. Please join us in the Capitol on October 24th for WAVE's Day of Action.  >>RSVP now! --Heidi -------…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 4:35 PM

RSVP Now: Harness the Momentum

Dear John, Change starts with moments like this -- when people rise up together and demand their voices are heard. You and I should join our voices together and insist on action, whenever our elected officials say there is nothing they can do to prevent heartbrea…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 4:35 PM

SURVEY TODAY: Worst on Background Checks

Dear John, Recently, Democrats introduced a bill to require that a background check is conducted for all gun sales in Wisconsin! However, some Republican legislators refuse to support this lifesaving legislation, offering up excuses that ranged from nonsensical to a…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

September 7, 2019 at 4:34 PM

Fwd: Will you be at the State Capitol on Oct 24?

Hey John, August's string of terrible mass shootings and the political aftermath have me more determined than ever to speak my mind to my legislators. Please read Jeri's email below about how we can do something to make these tragic shootings stop, and then sign up t…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

August 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Save the Date -- WAVE's Citizen Action Day at the Capitol

Dear John, In one way or another, we've all said it: "We need to do something to make these tragic shootings stop." But they haven't stopped, and that's left us sad and angry -- and more determined than ever to step up and make a difference ourselves! That's wh…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 5:43 PM

FW: Still Time to Take Action -- Background Checks Co-Sponsors!

John- If you didn't get a chance to send your message yet, please do it today! ---------------------------------------------------FORWARD------------------------------------------------------ Dear John, Good news! WI Representative Melissa Sargent and WI Senator L…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

August 19, 2019 at 5:15 PM

Background Checks Co-Sponsors -- Needed Now!

Dear John, Good news! WI Representative Melissa Sargent and WI Senator LaTonya Johnson introduced a bill (LRB-3949) to make sure a background check is conducted for all gun sales in Wisconsin! Now, it's up to us to make sure all of our legislators sign on to co-spons…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

August 15, 2019 at 6:32 PM

PETITION: Background Checks Now

Dear John, Even as gun tragedies continue to devastate our communities, the U.S. Senate has yet to take action. That is why we are helping organize Milwaukee's August Recess Rally for commonsense gun laws. We need your help to show our U.S. senators that the people…

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  Heidi Rose · [email protected]

August 12, 2019 at 5:41 PM

FW: Action Now!

Dear John, I just wanted to be sure you saw Jeri's email. We need to send a strong message to let our elected officials know that we want action NOW! Add your voice today- Heidi -------------------------------FORWARD------------------------------------------- D…

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

August 9, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Do Something!

Dear John, Over the past few days, I've been reading the stories about the victims of the recent mass shootings. I write to you now, with a breaking heart, but also with fierce conviction. These tragedies must stop! The time for action is right this second. Please, …

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  Jeri Bonavia · [email protected]

July 15, 2019 at 1:45 AM

Thank you for signing up!

Thank you for signing up to receive updates from WAVE Educational Fund! Your support matters. Together, we can make a difference. To make an even bigger impact, consider making a meaningful gift today. And don't forget to follow-up on social med…

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